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Heavy Snow and Ice Is Forecast for Southern U.S. on Thursday and Friday
Parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas began to see snowfall on Thursday as Southern states stretching to the Carolinas brace for the storm to reach them on Friday.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
A Glimpse Inside the Nastiest Spot on an N.H.L. Ice Rink
Life in front of the crease is “scary.” But the reward is worth it.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
L.A. officials say looters targeting vulnerable communities will be held accountable
Los Angeles County public officials are vowing to crack down on people allegedly stealing from homes as devastating wildfires rip through the region, insisting that lawbreakers will face consequences.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Outgoing ICE director: Biden should have tightened border security sooner
The outgoing head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) said in an interview Wednesday that President Biden should have tightened border security sooner. “Do you think that Biden ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
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Palisades Fire devastates communities amid call for additional help to contain wildfires
The Palisades Fire has devoured everything in its path, including some of the most exclusive and pricey neighborhoods in the U.S. It is now considered the most destructive fire in Los Angeles ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age climate mystery
What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Meta says it's ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a community-driven system
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the social media company is getting rid of its fact-checking program. Instead, it will rely on a community-driven system where users ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Flames spread in California community as wildfires continue to burn around Los Angeles
KCAL News' Joy Benedict reports on the devastating wildfires raging in the California community of Altadena.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Meta's shift to "Community Notes" and its implications
Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Multiple wildfires burn around Los Angeles, devastating communities
Multiple wildfires are burning around Los Angeles, including the Palisades Fire, which has destroyed homes and businesses and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. It's one of three volatile fires ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
How Meta's new community notes program might work as fact-checking ends for Facebook, Instagram
Meta is ending fact-checking on its platforms and moving to a community notes-style program like the one found on X. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on what the new ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
How would X's "community notes" model work on Meta platforms?
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that its platforms will eliminate their third-party fact-checking systems. NPR correspondent Shannon Bond joins "The Daily Report" ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Snow and Ice to Texas
Just after the season’s first major winter storm, snow and ice are set to sweep across Texas and into the Carolinas this week.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Meta Drops Rules Protecting LGBTQ Community as Part of Content Moderation Overhaul
The changes included allowing users to share “allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation.”The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Meta Replaces Fact-Checking With X-Style Community Notes
Mark Zuckerberg will take a page from rival Elon Musk and let user comments supply their reactions and evaluations of posts, rather than using third-party fact checkers.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
Meta to end fact-checking and move to community monitoring
Meta is overhauling its fact-checking programs, ending the current system and adopting a "community notes" style of content moderation, similar to what is used on X. This will apply to posts on ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Meta Turns to Community Notes, Mirroring X
Social media companies are abandoning years of fact-checking practices as Republicans criticize it as censorship.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
New snow and ice warning for Scotland issued
The alert will run for 24 hours from midday, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door
Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Meta will end its fact-checking policy in favor of community notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will be ending its policy of fact-checking with trusted partners and replacing the program with a community-driven system similar to Community Notes ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Meta is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a 'community notes' system similar to X
Meta is scrapping its fact-checking program with trusted partners and replacing it with a community-driven system similar to X’s Community Notes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
WATCH: Chinese city unveils magical ice and snow festival
China's city of Harbin unveiled its annual Ice and Snow Festival this week, which features sculptures, castles and even huge ice slides.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Snow and ice warnings remain after floods hit UK
The Met Office says wintry weather is expected to bring icy roads and travel delays across the UK.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Moment over 100,000 teddy bears fly onto ice rink
The ice hockey event saw a "world record" 102,343 teddy bears fly into the ice rink in a moment of "sweet cuddly mayhem", with the stuffed toys set to be collected for charity.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Winter Storm Snarls Travel in Mid-Atlantic With Snow and Ice
The storm caused thousands of flights and dozens of train trips to be delayed or canceled. At Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, all runways were closed Monday evening.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Major incidents declared as UK grapples with floods, snow and ice
Almost 200 flood warnings have been issued in parts of England.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
What Communicators Can Learn From Demi Moore’s Golden Globes Speech
Moore’s speech was authentic and powerful. Your next presentation can also be memorable if you examine and apply why the moment was magnetic.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Late Padres owner's widow sues relatives for team control, alleges 'racist, profane and hateful communication'
Sheel Seidler accused Peter Seidler's brothers of 'breaches of fiduciary duty and fraud'CBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities
Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas seasonABC News - Jan. 6 -
More snow, ice and rain to hit UK, as flood warnings issued
Rain warnings are in place for southern England and south Wales, with flood warnings issued as snow melts due to milder temperatures.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
NHL Debut Of Ozzy Wiesblatt An Inspiration For Deaf Community And Wonderful Parenting
Nashville Predators winger Ozzy Wiesblatt made his NHL debut on Friday. And Wiseblatt's connection to the deaf community makes him a terrific role model.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Major winter storm in US threatens millions with snow, ice and brutal cold
State of emergencies issues in several states and cities as eastern two-thirds of country to experience dangerous cold. A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Major winter storm threatens much of US with snow and ice
Around 60 million people are in the path of a massive winter storm that has already caused chaos on the roads in the middle of the country. The weather is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Major winter storm threatens much of the U.S. with intense cold, snow and ice
Tens of millions of Americans braced Sunday for a massive winter storm, expected to bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over a decade to parts of the country.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Chiefs arrive in Denver after ice storm delays flight
The Chiefs arrived in Denver on Saturday night, but only after they spent about four hours stranded on the tarmac at Kansas City International Airport amid an ice storm.ESPN - Jan. 4 -
Pokemon Go Community Day Ticket Prices Increased For January Event
Each month, Pokemon Go players take part in the mobile game's Community Day: A recurring monthly event in which one Pokemon takes center stage and becomes available to catch in its Shiny form. ...GameSpot - Jan. 3 -
Shunned and shamed, Pakistan’s trans community finally gets help for TB
Often forced into sex work, trans people are at higher risk of tuberculosis but face abuse when they seek treatment. Now screening and outreach work are helping tackle the disease. Two years ago, ...The Guardian - Jan. 3
